A pair of cyclists from Hampshire who set off yesterday in an attempt to break the longstanding tandem record from Land’s End to John O’Groats crossed the border into Scotland just before noon today, but the record is out of reach after one of them succumbed to illness six hours into the ride yesterday. The … Read more
Well Cancellara and Wiggo topped out as widely predicted, but below that there were a few surprises. How did you get on?Top of the pile for Yesterday’s prologue was team Oi, no Coppi-ing – 164 points is a great haul for a prologue; those points came from the top two plus Van Garderen, Gretsch and … Read more
That man Fabian Cancellara has done it yet again in a race against the clock, winning the Tour Prologue on a Trek Speed Concept. Here’s the bike. We shot it on Thursday morning as the Team RadioShack Nissan Trek mechanics assembled it ready for the Grand Départ in Liège.We reviewed a top-end carbon Speed Concept on … Read more
The Ultrastar is part of Pearl Izumi’s lower-end Select range of products, aimed at the mass market cycling consumer. It’s a casually styled jersey, straddling the road and MTB markets, with plenty of features.With a contoured but not tight fit, the Ultrastar is available in a good range of sizes, up to XXL and will … Read more
Fabian Cancellara of RadioShack-Nissan, who took the maillot jaune when he won the Prologue in Liège in 2004 on his Tour de France debut, repeated that feat today to become the first leader of this year’s race, with Team Sky’s Bradley Wiggins second, seven seconds back and gaining what could be valuable time on his … Read more
The Craft Cool Bike Socks are a lightweight choice for keeping your feet dry and comfortable on summer rides.For a pair of ankle socks, there’s a whole lot going on here. They’re mostly nylon with some Lycra in there along with a fabric called Nanoglide that’s designed to dry quickly and cool your skin.Much of … Read more
One of Edinburgh’s busiest shopping streets has been described as a ‘crazy death trap’ by cyclists who have been funnelled into multi-use lanes shared with trams, buses and taxis.Princes Street, which reopened to buses early this morning after several years of renovations, including a new tram system, has been painted green on both sides with … Read more
A graphic designer and keen cyclist has won the £1000 first prize in a national competition to design a new warning sign to be displayed on the back of HGVs.Sponsored by How’s My Driving, the UK’s first driving feedback service, the InTandem competition to come up with a graphic reminding cyclists of the dangers of … Read more
London cycling café Look Mum No Hands! has teamed up with French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif, back this year as supplier of jerseys to the Tour de France including the fabled maillot jaune, for its coverage of this year’s race.Since opening its doors in Spring 2010, the café-cum-workshop on Old Street has become the … Read more
These dhb R2.0C Carbon Road Cycling shoes are like many other dhb products; not too fancy, but they do their job really well, and they come at a fair price. They’re light and stiff, making them ideal for racing, sportives, training or just the sportier side of leisure cycling.The dhb range of cycle clothing is … Read more
